Lincoln City vs Cardiff City: match statistics
Lincoln City vs Cardiff City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lincoln City played Cardiff City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Lincoln City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Cardiff City: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lincoln City scores 1.40 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Cardiff City scores 1.89 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lincoln City 45%, Cardiff City 47%. Over 2.5: Lincoln City 45%, Cardiff City 58%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Cardiff City has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.20. Lincoln City: 10.1 shots per match, Cardiff City: 14.5.
Match halves
Lincoln City: half-time lead 65%, second-half goals 0.65. Cardiff City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 1.37.
Goals by minute
Lincoln City: 61-75 (7 goals). Cardiff City: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Lincoln City | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cardiff City is 50% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Lincoln City · 3 pts / match - Cardiff City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cardiff City is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.89 goals / match - Cardiff City
Lincoln City scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 matches).
Cardiff City scores in 84% of matches (16 of 19 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Lincoln City
Over / Under - Cardiff City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Lincoln City is 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.15 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1.42 pts / match - Cardiff City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 65% of matches and wins 50%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Lincoln City
Cardiff City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Lincoln City | Liga | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.45 | 2.49 | ▲ 2.95 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 50% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 47% | ▲ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 28% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 68% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 82% | ▲ 95% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Lincoln City vs Cardiff City?
The EFL League One match finished Lincoln City 2:1 Cardiff City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lincoln City vs Cardiff City?
Lincoln City score 1.40 goals per game on average and Cardiff City 1.89. The EFL League One average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Lincoln City's matches and 47% of Cardiff City's.
What form are Lincoln City and Cardiff City in?
Over the last 5 games Lincoln City have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Cardiff City 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lincoln City vs Cardiff City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.